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Riding Height

With car on smooth level floor, lift car about 1 1/2" at front bumper and allow vehicle to settle on its own. Repeat twice more, then measure distance "Z". Push car down three times allowing it to settle on its own and measure distance "Z" again. True "Z" measurement is average of two readings. Repeat procedure at rear bumper and measure "D" (see illustration). Measurements must be within specifications (see specifications table).

Fig 1: RIDING HEIGHT MEASURING POINTS (EXC. CORVETTE, VEGA, MONZA & CHEVETTE)
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Fig 2: RIDING HEIGHT MEASURING POINTS (CORVETTE)
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Fig 3: RIDING HEIGHT MEASURING POINTS (VEGA & MONZA)
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Fig 4: RIDING HEIGHT MEASURING POINTS (CHEVETTE)
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RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Tires Z J K D
Chevrolet HR-78 3.49" 9.91" 9.83" 6.68"
  LR-78 3.30" 10.07" 10.09" 5.11"
Chevelle 6 Cyl FR-78 2.83" 10.46" 10.70" 5.87
Chevelle V8 GR-78 2.69" 10.76" 10.70" 5.61"
Chevelle Wagon HR-78 2.53" 10.97" 11.12" 4.99"
El Camino GR-70 & 78 2.50" 10.83" 10.90" 4.91"
Monte Carlo GR-70 1.75" 10.04" 10.22" .17"
Camaro E-78 2.18" 8.20" 7.85" 4.91"
  FR-78 1.87" 8.20" 7.85" 4.59"
Corvette GR-70 3.06" 8.86" 8.57" 2.53"
Nova E-78 1.65" 9.71" 9.69" 5.62"
  FR-78 1.96" 9.71" 9.69" 5.86"
Chevette P155-D13 2.21" 5.35" 8.98" 9.02"
  P155-R13 2.36" 5.28" 8.86" 8.58"
Vega Coupe A-78 2.26" 10.18" 7.75" 7.75"
  A-70 2.25" 10.18" 7.75" 7.75"
  BR-78 2.50" 10.42" 7.75" 7.75"
  BR-70 2.40" 10.33" 7.75" 7.75"
Vega Wagon A-78 2.24" 10.14" 7.75" 7.75"
  A-70 2.23" 10.17" 7.75" 7.75"
  BR-78 2.46" 10.41" 7.75" 7.75"
Monza Town Coupe          
  4 Cyl A-78 2.29" 10.19" 7.75" 7.75"
    BR-78 2.51" 10.46" 7.75" 7.75"
  V8 BR-78 2.60" 10.41" 7.75" 7.75"
Monza 22          
  4 Cyl A-78 2.30" 10.19" 7.75" 7.75"
  BR-78 2.57" 10.45" 7.75" 7.75"
  V8 BR-78 2.63" 10.39" 7.75" 7.75"
Fig 5: CASTER & CAMBER ADJUSTING SHIMS (EXC. VEGA, MONZA & CHEVETTE)
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